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Edward Victor Horder was born in Horton-cum-Woodlands, Dorset, on 24 May 1892 and baptised there on 9 Jul 1892 the son of Robert George Horder, a Farm Baliff, and Caroline Elizabeth Horder (nee Meaby).  He lived his early life in the area including Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, until by 1911 he was boarding in Wimborne, Dorset, working as an Ironmonger's Assistant.   He had enlisted on 26 Oct 1915 but no record of which branch of the services can be found.  He had transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 6 Jan 1917 (later the Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918) as an Airman Class 3 (Service No. 56978).  It appears he served in the UK only during the war principally at Halton, Burckinghamshire, where he became a Flight Sergeant (Storeman).  He had married Edith Mary Attwood in Maidstone, Kent, on 26 Apr 1919. Following the Armistice had opted to serve with the Occupation Forces in Germany and was not discharged until 23 Feb 1920.  Though no medal records can be found he would have qualified for the Victory and British War Medals.  The 1921 Census shows him now living at 14 Beauchamp Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Wales, still working as an Ironmonger's Assistant. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to Dudsbury Gardens, Wimborne, Dorset, now working as a Commercial Traveller in Veterinary Medicines as well as being a Volunteer ARP Warden.  His death was recorded at The Cottage Hospital, Highfield, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, on 7 Oct 1965.  His brother, Francis George Horder, died whilst in service in 1918 from natural causes. (NB His son, Douglas George Horder, born in 1920, was killed in action whilst serving in the Royal Navy on 16 Oct 1942.)

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Percy George Horder was born in Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 15 Mar 1889 and baptised there on 12 May 1889 the son of William Henry Horder, a Gamekeeper, and Emma Jane Horder (nee Trowbridge).  He lived his early life in Melbury Abbas until by 1901 the family had moved to Middle Coombe, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire.  Percy had had some Territorial Service with the South West Militia of the Army Service Corps but had enlisted on 22 May 1915 and joined the Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport Branch) as a Private (Service No. M2/100568).  He served in France and Flanders from 31 Aug 1915 as a lorry driver.  During his time in the services he had married Emily Susan Swaddling at St. Jude's Church, South Kensington, London, on 5 May 1917.  He was eventually discharged on 5 Apr 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  It was noted on his discharge that his Sclerosis had been aggravated by his service and he was awarded a small pension as a result.  The 1921 Census shows him living in Middle Coombe where he was employed as a Chauffeur to Mr. Beaufoy of Coombe House. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 1 Council Houses, Ludwell, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, working as a Chauffeur despite having some incapacity.  He died locally on 19 Mar 1940.  His brothers, Edward Francis Horder and Bertie Edwin John Horder, also served in the conflict.

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Augustus Edward Hoare was born in Athelhampton, Dorset, on 25 Apr 1895 and baptised there on 16 Jun 1895 the son of Hiram Edward Hoare, a bricklayer, and Frances Mary Hoare (nee Gibbons).  After his family moved he lived most of his early life in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, or nearby Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire.  He had enlisted with the Devonshire Regiment as a Private (Service No. 13887).  He had served in France and Flanders from 22 Sep 1915 with the 10th Battalion until he was discharged on 2 May 1919.  He was given a short lived pension due to debility caused by malaria and was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.  He married Elsie Marie Hacker in Corsley, Wiltshire, on 16 Feb 1920.  The 1921 Census shows his wife was living with her parents at Leigh Green, Corsley, Wiltshire, but there is no mention of Augustus. By the time of the 1939 Register they were living at Forest Cottage, The Forest, Newtown, Kerry, Montgomeryshire, Wales, with Augustus working as a Gardener.  He later moved to Steepleton Lodge, Preston, Blandford, Dorset where his death was recorded on 21 Dec 1951 and he was later buried at Blandford, Dorset, on 24 Dec 1951.

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Frank William Henbest was born on 2 Jul 1895 in Tisbury, Wiltshire (Registered as William Frank but names reversed for all purposes thereafter) the son of Henry (aka Harry) Henbest and Ellen Eliza Henbest (nee Floyd).  He lived his early life in Higher Coombe, Donhead St. Mary, Wiltshire, until by 1911 he had found employment as an Apprentice Jockey at Racing Stables at Burbage, Near Marlborough, Wiltshire.  He had enlisted on 8 Jun 1915 and joined the Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment as a Private (Service No. 21078).  He was posted on 4 Dec 1915 with the 5th Battalion and was in action at Gallipoli, Turkey, where he received wounds which rendered him unfit for further service.  He was discharged on 24 Apr 1917 and awarded the Silver War Badge No. 199165.  He was also awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1915 Star.   He married Amelia Nora Kate Tatler at the Parish Church, Rottingdean, Sussex, on 29 May 1920.  The 1921 census shows him living at 26 Friars Walk, Lewes, Sussex, still working as a Groom in Racing Stables. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to 2 Victoria Cottages, West Street, Rottingdean, Sussex, now working as a House Painter and Decorator as well as a Volunteer ARP Warden at a First Aid Post.  His death was recorded in Brighton, Sussex, on 5 May 1962.  His brother, Charles Henry Henbest, also served in the conflict.